How do you get your mind to understand?

I am struggling with the fullness.  My stomach is DONE.  But my mind is telling me Im not done and that I want more.  So even though I am full my mind thinks I need to eat more.  Im now realizing this WAS the full feeling I felt with my band often but I just thought something got stuck.  I dont want to go back to bad habits.

I just want my mind to figure out what is going on! 

Are you taking at least 20 minutes to eat?

I quit eating until feeling full as it's a huge part of my program. So, I measured my portions, ate them within 20-30 minutes and that was it. There was no reason to continue eating. It's a behavioral thing, and unfortunately, they didn't operate on our brains. It's a habit you will have to break, and retrain yourself on.

Thanks USAF Wife. I've read your posts since before my surgery and I know I need to get into the habit of measuring. Someday it'll get drilled into my head.

AniO

I am having the same problem, but mine is not the fullness, it's the grazing, it scares me because I don't want to gain all the weight back that I lost. I have had alot of people tell me lately that they knew someone who had this surgery and they gained all their wgt. back. I have been trying to walk and ride my bike, but after working 10 hrs a day 5 days a week, I am tired. Getting ready to start an jazzersize class. Hopefully that will keep me busy.

I can relate. Now that I am on the upside of the healing process my new tummy is fine with everything I have eaten (I haven't tried everything yet but I ate grilled chicken for the first time yesterday and had no problem). I am now finding myself taking larger bites and falling into some old habits. Just today I recognized that I needed to make changes immediately - measuring, counting, being accountable. I am not BAD but seeing the change makes me want to regroup and redirect before I fall back into old habits.

Good Luck!